Every year on November 20th, World Children’s Day commemorates a milestone in children’s rights history — the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly in 1959, followed by the Convention on the…
As Participa City continues to tackle racism and discrimination against ethnic and cultural minorities in Europe, the national steering groups play a crucial role in ensuring the project stays relevant, impactful, and closely connected to the real needs of those…
We are happy to share highlights from our second transnational partner meeting held on September 24-25, 2025, in the charming city of Lille, France. Hosted by our partners at GrDr, whose excellent organisation and warm hospitality made this event truly…
In line with the Participa City project’s efforts to prevent racism and discrimination of ethnic and cultural minorities across Europe, the City of Lille has launched a groundbreaking Territorial Action Plan against Racism, Antisemitism, and Discrimination Based on Origin for…
Over the past months, the Participa City partner organizations have collected different “critical incidents” – real-life situations in which people either experienced discrimination based on their ethnic or cultural background themselves, or witnessed discriminatory behaviour towards others. The analysis of…
We’re excited to announce a significant achievement in the European Participa City partnership! Our collaborative efforts have brought us closer to understanding how racism and discrimination manifest at the national level—and, more importantly, what stands in the way of greater…
A new network has been established which aims to strengthen anti-discrimination educational work in schools.
Racism and discrimination remain persistent challenges across Europe, undermining the principles of equality, justice, and social cohesion.
The EU-funded Participa City project is underway, working to prevent racism and discrimination against ethnic and cultural minorities across Europe. A key element of the project is to promote inclusion and participation of ethnic and cultural minorities in European society,…
The ParticipaCity project is ready to introduce “Participa City,” a powerful simulation game originally designed for a German audience to combat Islamophobia, places players in a fictional city, where they confront everyday scenarios involving racism and discrimination. Players can take…